The Organic section of the New England Tree Fruit Production Guide provides resources for organic apple production in accordance with NOP standards. Learn about products that can be used to manage pests and diseases, and get information on agencies that can assist with certification in New England.

Fire blight, caused by Erwinia amylovora, threatens apple and pear crops. With antibiotics banned post-2014, organic growers must seek effective non-antibiotic control methods to protect their yields and trees from this serious disease.

This resource provides insights into the biology and management of flea beetles affecting cruciferous and solanaceous crops, specifically tailored for organic farming systems.

Discover 'Wildlife Damage Control for Organic Farmers,' a comprehensive handbook offering non-chemical strategies to prevent and manage wildlife damage to crops.

Learn about late blight in tomato, particularly in the northeastern USA. Stay informed with resources like http://usablight.org.

Woodleaf Farm focuses on creating habitats for beneficial organisms to naturally control pests, reducing insecticide reliance while ensuring the production of high-quality fruit. This summary provides information on methods used on the farm and is a great resource for farmers and researchers interested in biological pest management.

Explore the benefits of cover crops for improving soil health and managing pests. Discover how planting mixtures can maximize these advantages and reduce pollution.

Discover integrated weed management (IWM) strategies for organic vegetable farming, combining various methods to effectively suppress weeds while minimizing costs and preserving soil health.

The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) poses significant threats to crops, causing substantial yield losses. Learn its impact and key management strategies in this factsheet.

Phil Foster Ranches offers an integrated disease management program combining soil building, crop rotation, sanitation, resistant varieties, and monitoring, utilizing pesticides only when necessary for effective control.

Learn the benefits of dung beetles to vegetable and pasture production, the beetles’ feeding behaviors, and how to recognize a few key species likely to be seen on West Coast farms.

Intensive year-round vegetable production under high tunnels is a cornerstone of Crystal Organic Farm. Learn how this farmer uses practices such as soil solarization and compost tea to manage pests and diseases and to improve high-tunnel vegetable production.

This article provides essential insights on the biology and management of spotted wing drosophila (SWD) in organic farming, based on a multi-university study. Explore more on this dedicated SWD resource website and recent webinar.

This resource highlights the implications of high soil phosphorus and potassium levels from manure use, addressing potential environmental impacts and nutrient management strategies for sustainable organic vegetable farming.

Emerging methods to assess soil health lack region- and crop-specificity. There is also a shortage of extended field studies to establish soil health ratings and guidelines. The objective of this project was to develop a framework for evaluating soil health using vineyards as a case study, based on assessing grower vineyards with established soil health practices.

There are many factors that can influence the amount of nitrogen mineralized and the timing of nutrient management. The Grimm Family Center seeks to investigate these interactive factors through a range of research projects on nitrogen mineralization.

Check out the latest tables on organic pesticide efficacy for Brassica crops and leafy greens.

Organic phosphorus (P) is essential for high crop yields, but global P reserves are depleting. Both conventional and organic growers could benefit from algae as a potential bio-based substitute. This study aims to compare the P availability and mineralization rate of algae to other synthetic and organic fertilizers across soils with varying textures and P statuses.

Downy mildew is a serious disease for brassica crops including arugula. Host plant resistance is the most promising approach for management. This factsheet provides an overview of lab and field screening for resistance.

Dairy manure, mixed plant waste, olive pomace/dairy manure, and grape pomace composts were evaluated for their potential to suppress Verticillium load in a bell pepper field trial. This factsheet discusses the results of these trials.